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Centro Histórico in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)
 

Juan Xuárez

 
 
Juan Xuárez Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 11, 2018
1. Juan Xuárez Marker
Inscription.  

Aquí estuvo la casa del conquistador Juan Xuarez cuñado de Cortes 1530
Catálogo de la Insp. Gral. de Monumentos Artísticos e Históricos.

English translation:
Here was the house of the conquistador Juan Xuárez, brother in law of Cortés. 1530.
Catalog of the Inspector General of Artistic and Historic Monuments
 
Erected by Catálogo de la Inspección General de Monumentos Artísticos e Históricos.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraHispanic AmericansWars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1530.
 
Location. 19° 26.172′ N, 99° 8.148′ W. Memorial is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. It is at the intersection of República de Chile and Donceles, on the right when traveling north on República de Chile. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Ciudad de México 06000, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Central Mexico and specifically in Mexico City Metropolitan Area. Globally, it is in North America, specifically in Mesoamerica, on the Ring of Fire, and in the Western Hemisphere. Historically, it
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finds itself in what was once New Spain, a Spanish colony, and the Aztec Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: House of Gerónimo de Medina (a few steps from this marker); House of the Counts of Heras y Soto (a few steps from this marker); Convent of the Carmelitas (within shouting distance of this marker); Birthplace of Manuel Gutiérrez Nájera (within shouting distance of this marker); Gonzalo A. Esteva (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Francisco González Bocanegro (about 90 meters away); Hernán Cortés' Residences (about 90 meters away); José María Heredia (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.
 
Juan Xuárez Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 11, 2018
2. Juan Xuárez Marker
The marker is far to the left in this view of the building.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 224 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on October 26, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
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